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“I’m drinking this now since it’s low in caffeine. Its good but I don’t totally love roasted twig tea in general.” Read full tasting note
“I love this tea. It has a very VERY smooth taste. I really can’t compare it to anything else. It has a slight chocolate/nutty aroma and never becomes bitter or too strong. In fact, to really...” Read full tasting note
“So this was a new experience for me. I now understand the whole ‘chocolate notes’ thing. It was a pretty smokey taste with a chocolatey after taste. I am pretty sure I enjoyed it, haha. I think I...” Read full tasting note
“Sipdown no. 70 of 2016 (no. 281 total). Is there a word for the reverse of when something grows on you? After drinking this as a daily go to work tea for a while now, I got to the point where I...” Read full tasting note
Kukicha is made from the twigs of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis.
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I love this tea. It has a very VERY smooth taste. I really can’t compare it to anything else. It has a slight chocolate/nutty aroma and never becomes bitter or too strong.
In fact, to really release some of the flavour from the twigs, I bring water + the twigs to a boil. I let it all boil for about 2 minutes, remove the kukicha twigs, and then let it cool off.
You can easily infuse these twigs 3-4 times.
Shane 元気, I am trying to find out the difference between kukicha and green kukicha by Tao of Tea. Is there a huge difference? I would very much appreciate any information you may have. Thank you.
Hey Lauren, I haven’t had the chance to try the green kukicha yet. I will ask my tea connoisseur for some help.
That would be lovely! Thank you very much! I was researching on wikipedia about kukicha and it really caught my eye. I saw your post and thought that you may be of help to me. Thanks!
Hey again, no luck on my end. Looks like we may have to be the first to try it and post it on steepster!
Thanks for trying to find out! I ended up ordering both the kukicha and the green kukicha from The Tao of Tea and once I try them both, I will post my experiences.
So this was a new experience for me. I now understand the whole ‘chocolate notes’ thing. It was a pretty smokey taste with a chocolatey after taste. I am pretty sure I enjoyed it, haha. I think I will have to try it a couple more times, maybe make the water a little hotter.
Sipdown no. 70 of 2016 (no. 281 total).
Is there a word for the reverse of when something grows on you?
After drinking this as a daily go to work tea for a while now, I got to the point where I wasn’t finishing the Timolino-full during the day. That never happens.
Bumping it down a bit.
P.S. I’m almost level 10 on team Mystic. How about you?
Hmmm, how about “this tea wilted on me”? Maybe try boiling the tea next time; According to Cwyn this is the preferred method for twiggy teas.
I’m almost level 13 team Mystic. I was snubbed by a Beedrill today, but managed to catch a Golbat to make up for it.
GO TEAM MYSTIC that said, i’m only a level 7. my son and i are about to go on a tour of the neighborhood to fix that, tho.
second the boiling for twig tea, if you haven’t done so yet. NOM!
I’ve only had a couple Kukicha teas, but not this one. How are you brewing it Amy? I always brew it somewhere close to 170-175 degrees, and steep it about 3.5 minutes. Was it bitter for you?
Hheehee….I just went back and reread your first reviw of the tea. :))~